Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Get Your “Orcas in Bloom” Garden Tour Tickets
Updated June 11 at 11:45 a.m. By Sue Lewis The Orcas Island Garden Club hosts the annual garden tour “Orcas in Bloom” on June 25th and 26th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Writer’s Roundtable: Smells Like Poet Spirit
"When nothing else subsists from the past, after the people are dead, after the things are broken and scattered· the smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls· bearing resiliently, on
Island Ex Wins Port Project with Bid of $359,604
From the Port of Orcas At its regular meeting on June 9, 2011, the commissioners of the Port of Orcas, based on the outcome of the bids and the recommendation of WHPacitic, unanimously approved
Iris and Makala Receive F2C Recognition
By Madie Murray Iris Parker-Pavitt and Makala Forster both received monetary awards and public recognition for their contributions to the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria (F2C) Program on Friday June 10 at the
Letter to the Editor: IRHI Thanks Students for Grant
Each year, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) allocates donor-specified funds via a Youth Grant to several high school classes so that they may learn about philanthropic decision-making. The classes select a number of local
School Board Approves Non-voted Debt Request
Budget Advisory Committee Meeting follows the vote The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board of Directors voted to approve application for a [intlink id=”12399″ type=”post”]$900,000 bond request [/intlink]to complete repairs and renovation of energy
McCormick and Zier Share Valedictorian Honors; Sanders is Salutatorian
Friday's Celebration of Success awards over $61,000 in higher education scholarship funds At Friday morning's "Celebration of Success," community representatives from the following families, businesses, clubs and agencies awarded scholarships to members of
Latin Jazz Heats Up One World Music Festival
Martin Lund is turning up the heat for the ninth edition of One World Music Festival, a Funhouse fundraiser, by showcasing some of the Northwest’s finest musicians who will explore the lush
Growing Organic Vegetables — Workshop Friday
Join WSU San Juan County Extension for a workshop with Dr. Carol Miles, Extension organic vegetable specialist and researcher. Learn the latest on soil management, veggie varieties suited to the San Juans, season
All Welcome to Cancer Support Group Meet Today
The Cancer Support Group will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 9 in the Fireside Room of Orcas Island Community Church. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer. Spiritual
Park & Rec Meeting at The Funhouse Today
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District will hold its regural meeting this Thrusday, June 9, from noon to 2 p.m. at The Funhouse, located at • 30 Pea Patch Lane in Eastsound. The agenda
County Offices Closed Friday June 10
Most of the County's non-judicial offices, and its solid waste facilities on San Juan and Orcas Islands, will be closed Friday June 10, the second of the County’s five budget-related employee furlough days during 2011.
“This is Lizzard” CD Release Party
By Jim Hennessey Many of you have enjoyed listening to Liz and her husband Roland perform their music at the Magner's Biplane Hangar and on the Village Green. This year is something different!
County Issues RFP for $75,000 Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Services
LEGAL NOTICE San Juan County Health & Community Services is requesting proposals for mental health and chemical dependency treatment programs to be funded with one-tenth of one percent sales tax funds for the period of
Atmospheric “Crooked Letter” at Darvill’s June 13
Maurine Barnett has selected and will steer the discussion for Darvill's June book group read: Tom Franklin's Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. Franklin renders luminous prose and a cast of compelling characters in this moody, masterful
Free Print Workshop at Doe Bay June 14
Moveable Type will be setting up shop Doe Bay Resort and Retreat on Tuesday, June 14 for an afternoon of printing demos, studio/truck tours, and tall tales about life on the road. This
